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ADMINISTRATION §2-214
<br /> (5) Two percent of Hawai`i County real property tax revenues collected annually (including penalties
<br /> and interest). Deposits will be made to the Fund on June 30, 2007 and then again on
<br /> December 31, 2007, and on December 31 and June 30, in successive years, with deposits being
<br /> calculated on all real property tax payments (including penalties and interest) received in the prior
<br /> six months. Additional deposits and adjustments may be made at the discretion of the Finance
<br /> Director;
<br /> (6) Monies from items numbered(1),(2), (3),and(4)above, shall be deposited as received; and
<br /> (7) Notwithstanding (b)(5) of this section, for the period from July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2011, no
<br /> payments relating to this section shall be allocated or deposited, provided, however, that all
<br /> payments accrued through June 30,2009 shall be allocated and deposited by July 31,2009.
<br /> (c) The fund shall be used for acquiring lands or property entitlements in the County of Hawai`i for the
<br /> following purposes:
<br /> (1) Public outdoor recreation and education, including access to beaches and mountains;
<br /> (2) Preservation of historic or culturally important land areas and sites;
<br /> (3) Protection of natural resources,including buffer zones;
<br /> (4) Preservation of forests,beaches, coastal areas, natural beauty and agricultural lands;and
<br /> (5) Protection of watershed lands to preserve water quality and water supply.
<br /> (2005,Ord.No. 05-85, sec. 2;Am. 2005, Ord.No. 05-166, sec. 1; Am. 2006, Ord.No. 06-151, sec. 1;Am.
<br /> 2006,Ord.No.06-169, sec. 1;Am. 2007,Ord.No. 07-21, sec. 1;Am. 2009, Ord.No. 09-66, sec. 2.)
<br /> Section 2-215. Public access,open space,and natural resources preservation commission.
<br /> (a) There is established a public access, open space, and natural resources preservation commission. There
<br /> shall be nine members on this commission, appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the council. The
<br /> members may be removed upon recommendation by the mayor and the approval of the council. One
<br /> member shall reside in each County council district. The members shall serve staggered terms of five
<br /> years. Upon initial appointment of the commission, one member shall be appointed to a term of one year,
<br /> two for a term of two years, two for a term of three years,two for a term of four years, and two for a term
<br /> of five years. Staff support shall be provided by the finance department.
<br /> (b) No member shall be eligible for a second appointment to the commission prior to the expiration of two
<br /> years, provided that members initially appointed for a term of one year and two years shall be eligible to
<br /> succeed themselves for an additional term.
<br /> (c) No member whose term has expired shall continue to serve on the commission, except that if no
<br /> successor has been appointed and confirmed,the member shall continue to serve for ninety days or until a
<br /> successor is appointed and confirmed, whichever comes first.
<br /> (d) Any vacancy occurring in the commission shall be filled for the unexpired term.
<br /> (e) Not more than a bare majority of the members shall belong to the same political party.
<br /> (f) Members shall receive no compensation but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the
<br /> performance of their duties. Necessary expenses may be paid in advance as per diem allowance pursuant
<br /> to article 16.
<br /> (g) A chairperson shall be elected from its membership annually.
<br /> (h) The affirmative vote of a majority of those members present shall be necessary to make any action valid.
<br /> (i) The commission shall have the power to establish its rules of procedure necessary for the conduct of its
<br /> business,which rules shall contain the time and place of all regular meetings, and which shall specify that
<br /> a quorum shall be a majority of the members to which the commission is entitled.
<br /> (j) No person shall, by reason of occupation alone,be barred from serving as a member of this commission.
<br /> 2-65 SUPP. 8 (7-2009)
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